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Gordon Davis of NABET-CWA Local 52031, a veteran cameraman on the overnight "hot-spot" beat for WJLA-TV 7 and its partner station, NewsChannel 8, was struck by a motorist while covering a fire in Upper Marlboro, Md., on Dec. 20. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

The AFL-CIO along with the UFCW, on January 3, 2007, have filed a joint lawsuit sueing the US Department of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for not issuing its rule on payment for Personnal Protective Equipment (PPE).

During the last several years, more and more CWA members employed in a variety of telecommunications craft/outside plant jobs have suffered work-related accidents, injuries, health problems, and fatalities because of exposure to/contact with electrical energy/power lines. CWA is committed to ensuring that represented employers provide our members with safe and healthful working conditions and are working towards the prevention of member accidents, injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. classes for 2006-2007 will be announced.

On June 15-17, 2006, District 3 and the Occupational Safety and Health Department conducted the District's Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Retreat.

The CWA District 1 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Retreat was held June 9-10, 2006 in Albany, New York.